A good therapist will never push their beliefs onto their client. Instead, the goal is to create a space that is open and safe so that you can challenge your own beliefs and see what no longer serves you and what does serve you.
Struggling with spiritual issues can sometimes feel like a lonely place. Depending on your faith or tradition it can be difficult to find people in those communities to process things you are struggling with. Or maybe you don't have a community. I work with people who are experiencing religious or spiritual struggles and feel it may be helpful to talk to someone who can help them process what they are thinking and feeling.
My life has centered and focused on caring for people. I enjoy helping individuals grow spiritually and caring for their overall wellbeing. I have had eleven years of Pastoral ministry experience working cross culturally in both Canada and Kenya.
Sometimes one needs to reach out for support. Life consists of ups and downs. Life can be unpredictable and throw us curve balls. As a psychotherapist I work with clients to discuss one’s mental health concerns and psychological problems.
I provide a safe space for individuals to be vulnerable in. This facilitates an environment for us to work together in and empower one to make changes. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families from a variety of backgrounds and ages. I bring a caring...(view profile to read more).
Faith and spirituality are a journey of self-exploration and meaning making which can sometimes be difficult to do alone. I can help explore faith and spirituality as well as ways of incorporating them into modern life and self-betterment. To aid in this process I incorporate my own experience growing up in the Christian Orthodox faith tradition and my experience finishing a master's in counselling and spirituality at St. Paul University.
I've studied at The Transformation Arts College in Toronto as well as Yoga Therapy in India and combine these approaches to support healing from a spiritual and transformational place.